Releasing Music with Licensed Beats

A practical guide to releasing a finished song that uses a BeatPass-licensed beat.

Once you have a licensed beat, the next step is releasing your finished song correctly. This page covers the BeatPass license rules to keep in mind before you distribute.

Keep your certificate accessible in Your library → Licenses. It is the fastest way to prove your rights if a platform or distributor asks questions.

Before You Release

Make sure you have:

• The downloaded beat on your device
• A finished song created from that beat
• Access to the correct license certificate
• The correct producer credit if you are using a standard non-exclusive license

Release Checklist

1. Create your finished song

   A standard non-exclusive license covers one original musical work you create with the beat. Release your finished song, not the standalone instrumental.

2. Check the license terms

   Confirm whether you are working under a standard non-exclusive license or an exclusive purchase. The certificate tells you what is allowed.

3. Credit the producer when required

   Standard non-exclusive licenses require attribution in this format: Produced by [Producer Name].

4. Upload through your distributor

   Use the distributor you already trust and keep the certificate ready in case they request proof of license.

5. Keep the verification link handy

   If a platform questions the release, share the certificate or the public verification URL tied to that license UUID.

What You Can Release Under Each License

Capability	Non-exclusive	Exclusive
Release a finished song to streaming platforms	Yes	Yes
Monetise the finished song online	Yes	Yes
One original musical work per license	Yes	Not limited the same way
Register the beat in Content ID	No	Allowed under default terms
Use in film, TV, commercials, broadcast, or video games	No	Allowed under default terms
Perform at events over 50 attendees	No	Allowed under default terms

Exclusive terms come from the final certificate for your purchase. Read that document before assuming anything beyond the default model.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Releasing the beat by itself

Standard licenses are for songs you create with the beat. They do not let you release or redistribute the raw instrumental.

Skipping producer credit

Attribution is part of the standard non-exclusive terms. Treat it as required, not optional.

Registering Content ID on a non-exclusive beat

The standard non-exclusive license does not allow Content ID registration for the beat.

Using one license for multiple songs

The standard non-exclusive license covers one original musical work. BeatPass maintains one active license per user-track pair, so the same downloaded beat should be used for one song.

If a Platform Questions Your Release

Open Your library → Licenses, find the right certificate, and share:

• The license certificate (printable or PDF)
• The license UUID
• The public verification URL

Related

Content ID Claims

What to do if a release gets flagged.

License Certificates

What the certificate shows and why it matters.

Verifying Licenses

Share a public verification page when you need quick proof.

FAQ

More common questions about release use cases.

Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, contact the support team at [e-mail] or visit the Contact Support page.